Abrams: Star Trek Maybe

I'm absolutely thrilled that Abrams is doing both Trek and Wars. He has already demonstrated the ability to successfully interpret one franchise for modern audiences and I'm excited to see the results for the other. And, if his schedule permits, having him at the helm of both franchises (to whatever degree is necessitated by their respective studios) means that we're in for a good 5+ year run of exciting, entertaining sci-fi/fantasy films.

Yes, that analogy makes perfect sense. If we're not vigilant, Paramount and JJ Abrams will take us in our sleep.

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They already came and wiped your Prime Universe videos, DVDs and Blu-Rays.

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You corporate bastards, you killed my canon!

But in all seriousness, Danger Ace, we're talking about an ENTERTAINMENT MEDIUM here. This is not Brave New World or 1984, JJ Abrams hasn't turned Star Trek into "the feels," he's not a member of "The Party," and the thought police aren't coming abduct you in your sleep and torture you with Cardassian Voles. So stop with all the truther Trek Tea Party mass conspiracy bullshit. It just comes across as paranoid.

Abrams will do a fine job with both Star Wars and Star Trek. There are actually things of some importance going on in the world to which one can devote one's concern for the future, rather than exaggerating the importance of who directs which Hollywood movie.

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Well, I will agree that there will probably be a striking similarity ... er ... conformity ... consistency between the two.

First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out--Because I was not a Socialist.

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out--Because I was not a Trade Unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out--Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.

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I think that must be the single most offensive thng I've seen posted on this board in a long time. Comparing the reboot movies to the horrors of the Nazi Regime? That goes beyond Godwin that's just flat out offensive.

When you feel like you're being persecuted because someone makes a movie you don't like, it is probably time to find a new hobby.

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or you know you try to suggest it's relative to the Holocaust

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Outside of mocking the post, I'm not sure that I would ever even entertain a serious discussion trying to compare the two.

I'm not sure how anyone could...

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I don't even know if that could be taken seriously. How can...I mean...the hell man? How does anyone go from "I don't like the new movies" to "Their as bad as the Holocaust!". That's just...you know what fuck it: I've met Holocaust survivors. I've seen the tatoos on their arms, sat and listen to them break down in tears as they describe the nightmarish hells they suffered.

So you know what, I'll eat the warning for this one.

Fuck you Danger ace, you offensive, ignorant twat. Whatever the else you do on this board, you have sat the gold standard for being the asshole fan that gives the rest of us a bad name.

Abrams will do a fine job with both Star Wars and Star Trek. There are actually things of some importance going on in the world to which one can devote one's concern for the future, rather than exaggerating the importance of who directs which Hollywood movie.

First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out--Because I was not a Socialist.

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out--Because I was not a Trade Unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out--Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.

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Maybe "they" came for you because you were saying something crazy like comparing JJ Abrams directing a couple of blockbuster scifi movies to the Holocaust? It's not even a power grab in comparison to NewsCorp or Time Warner, which are also --despite being far more concerning in terms of too much control of the newsmedia especially-- not remotely comparable to the Holocaust. Get a grip, man.

But don't worry, Kanye agrees with you that no one man should have all that power. And Kanye is always rational, so you're in good company.

Outside of mocking the post, I'm not sure that I would ever even entertain a serious discussion trying to compare the two.

I'm not sure how anyone could...

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I don't even know if that could be taken seriously. How can...I mean...the hell man? How does anyone go from "I don't like the new movies" to "Their as bad as the Holocaust!". That's just...you know what fuck it: I've met Holocaust survivors. I've seen the tatoos on their arms, sat and listen to them break down in tears as they describe the nightmarish hells they suffered.

So you know what, I'll eat the warning for this one.

Fuck you Danger ace, you offensive, ignorant twat. Whatever the else you do on this board, you have sat the gold standard for being the asshole fan that gives the rest of us a bad name.

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I wish people wouldn't do that. I get being offended, but this isn't really solving anything. However...

Abrams will do a fine job with both Star Wars and Star Trek. There are actually things of some importance going on in the world to which one can devote one's concern for the future, rather than exaggerating the importance of who directs which Hollywood movie.

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Well, I will agree that there will probably be a striking similarity ... er ... conformity ... consistency between the two.

Abrams is going to direct Star Wars 7. It'll come out Summer 2015 and make a ton of money probably double or triple STID take. Everyone will want him to do the next one and he will not do Trek. Best to let someone else do the next Star Trek now so we can have it in 2015 or 2016 instead of waiting another 4 years. This is assuming we get another one!